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Just an observation... re: Dan Hurley

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I always believed he was a terrific coach AND has the tentacles to bring in talent - and get this turned around. Listening to couple of people I know... they told me he was a great choice based upon a few things. I believed - and now witness the truths appearing. It 'feels' as though we are really rounding the bend. His passion on the sideline reminds me of someone else - I think - is pretty good. He also did something that JC did. Specifically, he announced that "you better get us now" - or something similar.Obviously implying - we're improving - and he sees it. Over the years I have heard JC make comments like these - and low and behold we did something great. Maybe a little Babe Ruth of basketball... (calling the shot). JC never seemed to disappoint when he said little comments like that. The man knew what he was doing - and surrounded himself with terrific people. He (they) built great teams and did some damage. This feels similar... a little bit. With regard to the way the team seems to be playing... If we were to have a hot night shooting and limit turnovers we definitely could beat any team in our league - maybe more. The 'feel' is coming back. And just one more observation... Roy Williams 11-17 Dan Hurley 16-12. I had to say this because I've caught such grief from a UNC in the last couple years. Who said - you are your record? Hurley, Whaley, CV and Bouk have become monsters! Love them!
 
Coach Hurley eats, breathes and sleeps basketball. I couldn't be happier with who we have leading the program. We should end the regular season at 18-13, which is pretty good considering we only have 8 healthy scholarship players.

There is so much promise next season, especially if Polley can get healthy and be a contributor. Our backcourt is loaded and Whaley is playing better than we ever could have expected. The future is bright.
 
as both a liverpool and husky fan i can tell you that hurley and klopp are the exact same personalities on and off the court/pitch. both have excellent man management skills and breathe the sport they love with incredible passion
 
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oh man do I love the Dan Hurley and JK comparisons!! Both of them have such a deep connection with their players who in turn love to give 110% in return.

YNWA
 
Imdone said:
Whaley should win "most improved player of the year". Should be a lock, and it would say something if two years in a row a Husky won it. But AAC may be stingy with awards to the Huskies since we are leaving the conference.
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Assuming that Whaley doesn't regress in the next few games, any coach in the league, no matter how much they might want to downplay us, would have to know that he looks like an idiot if he votes for someone else. Isaiah has come from a level farther down the rotation than last year's MIP, and passed him out. Nuff Sed.
 
Letsgohuskies11 said:
what's Hurley's relationship with Calhoun like, if anyone knows?
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Mutual respect. Kind of like JC and Geno back in the day. Respect, but not going to be golfing buddies. Different generations. Different mindsets.
 
Imdone said:
Whaley should win "most improved player of the year". Should be a lock, and it would say something if two years in a row a Husky won it. But AAC may be stingy with awards to the Huskies since we are leaving the conference.
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The way Whaley is clowning dudes one would hope they’ll recognize
 
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Huskybass said:
Coach Hurley eats, breathes and sleeps basketball. I couldn't be happier with who we have leading the program. We should end the regular season at 18-13, which is pretty good considering we only have 8 healthy scholarship players.

There is so much promise next season, especially if Polley can get healthy and be a contributor.
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when is his timetable to come back?
 
Imdone said:
Whaley should win "most improved player of the year". Should be a lock, and it would say something if two years in a row a Husky won it. But AAC may be stingy with awards to the Huskies since we are leaving the conference.
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Of the year?

Honestly, I am not sure I can remember a player coming as far as he has.

Give him most improved in all of recorded history.
 
The irony for me is for the same reasons why I hated him as an opposing player, I love him as my coach. Hurley has a hall of fame pedigree with the swagger of a kid playing at Rucker. Just wait until we start winning titles at MSG, he will have his pick of elite players in the Northeast. There isn't a better current coach who can bring UConn back.
 
Fishy said:
Of the year?

Honestly, I am not sure I can remember a player coming as far as he has.

Give him most improved in all of recorded history.
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I wouldn't be surprised if no UConn player wins any award, no matter how deserving.
 
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I do believe he is the right choice and that is great for the program. However, I also believe circumstances also pushed him to be a better coach. He was stubborn with AG. You can call it loyal but he was forced to make a move. Tyler going down lead to the Bouk club. Akok getting injured lead to Whaley's insertion and he has blossomed.

He has coached his butt of through adversity and I would say is coaching much better now then when he had a full roster.
 
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BFieldHusky said:
It's closer than this. Hurley likes having JC around and has him speak to the team a lot.

Unlike someone else.
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Love that JC is still involved. Perhaps Hurley becomes the JC of his generation? We can dream.

I have come to realize that KO really did get a raw deal. He was hand picked to fill a role that he was ill equipped for. He was dealt a great hand initially, but he was unable to reload. He was basically doomed to fail long term.

The Calhoun schism was inevitable. I get the sense that the Hurley-Calhoun relationship will take a far different path.
 
What? He had all the help and support one could ever want. No need to continue this.

as klopp would say, we’re playing rock n roll basketball now. Buckle up
 
I hate discussing this but life happened to KO. He did a great job with his wife beside him. Things happened, he lost his way.

I don’t entirely fault him for not wanting JC around. JC basically gifted him the job. That may have come with strings attached that KO found too much, especially while having issues at home. JC doesn’t have that power over Hurley. Hurley is his own man.

It is a shame we can’t just let KO back in the family and move on. He brought us a title only he could have won. I still love KO and I don’t at all blame him for fighting over 10 mill given the college coaching landscape.
 
Hoophound said:
I hate discussing this but life happened to KO. He did a great job with his wife beside him. Things happened, he lost his way.

I don’t entirely fault him for not wanting JC around. JC basically gifted him the job. That may have come with strings attached that KO found too much, especially while having issues at home. JC doesn’t have that power over Hurley. Hurley is his own man.

It is a shame we can’t just let KO back in the family and move on. He brought us a title only he could have won. I still love KO and I don’t at all blame him for fighting over 10 mill given the college coaching landscape.
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You don’t blame for for blatantly disrespecting Hurley at his home. He’s behaving like a scum bag
 
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AntG168 said:
You don’t blame for for blatantly disrespecting Hurley at his home. He’s behaving like a scum bag
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You have to blame his attorneys for that. I have to believe Ollie had nothing to do with that. It's not like someone says to their attorneys, "Hey, let's serve a subpoena to the guy at his house even though you just agreed with the university to serve them directly with any subpoenas." Hardly seems reasonable Ollie did that.
 
Hoophound said:
Ollie has nothing to do with that. The attorneys are chasing their 50% of $10,000,000.
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Bullsh**. If KO told them not to do it they wouldn’t have done it. He signed off on it. You can understand hiS “WHY” and also completely disagree with his “HOW”. It’s impossible to defend the way he’s moving at this point
 
HooperScooper said:
You have to blame his attorneys for that. I have to believe Ollie had nothing to do with that. It's not like someone says to their attorneys, "Hey, let's serve a subpoena to the guy at his house even though you just agreed with the university to serve them directly with any subpoenas." Hardly seems reasonable Ollie did that.
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Why is it unreasonable to believe KO is capable of that? He filed a baseless discrimination lawsuit against the University and program he “loves”. He doesn’t give a s*** about anyone or anything but his pockets right now. He’d run you over with a hummer in clean conscience for that 10mil right now
 
I’m not an Ollie apologist but if you think Ollie is plotting a raid on the Hurley house with his attorneys you are nuts.

I was once served in a lawsuit by an aggressive attorney that linked me to an issue his client had. The plaintiff and I were on good terms and he was livid with his attorneys for serving me at home as my family headed to a car to leave on vacation. He had no idea I was named in the suit, nor did he know they’d find me at home rather than at work. I was quickly removed from the suit. Attorneys that work on contingency are chasing big money. They’ll do what they need to do to collect. I don’t blame them.
 
Hoophound said:
I’m not an Ollie apologist but if you think Ollie is plotting a raid on the Hurley house with his attorneys you are nuts.

I was once served in a lawsuit by an aggressive attorney that linked me to an issue his client had. The plaintiff and I were on good terms and he was livid with his attorneys for serving me at home as my family headed to a car to leave on vacation. He had no idea I was named in the suit, nor did he know they’d find me at home rather than at work. I was quickly removed from the suit. Attorneys that work on contingency are chasing big money. They’ll do what they need to do to collect. I don’t blame them.
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Ollie has worn out his benefit of the doubt. This moves falls completely in line with the way he’s been moving.
 
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